Finding a domain name

- [Instructor] As we start to shift…our attention towards creating a website…so that we can launch our portfolio.…One of the steps that we need to take…is to get a domain name and eventually,…get some hosting for that as well.…So here, I want to begin the conversation…about how we can find the right domain name.…You'll do so by raising a couple questions,…one is, what is a domain name?…And second, what is web hosting?…Well, in order to talk about these topics,…because they are a little abstract,…I want to do so analogously or by way of comparison.…

I want to compare domain names…and web hostings to cell phones.…Let's say that we buy a cell phone,…well, that's great, you can have it in your pocket.…But it isn't any good unless, you have some sort of…service and you pay for a certain service package…and then that then allows you to work with your phone.…Now, how does this relate to domain names and hostings?…Well, in the sense, your phone is kind of like…your domain name, like your ChrisOrwick.com…or YourName.com, you can buy it, own it,…

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5/12/2017

An effective photography portfolio presents the photographer's best work in ways that showcase their images, engage viewers, and convey their personal brand. In this course, photographer Chris Orwig details the concepts and steps behind creating a portfolio from a photographic perspective. The course begins with advice on creating a road map for success and refining your personal brand—an important step that can help you choose your best images and define the structure of your portfolio. From there, the course gets into details such as buying a domain name, building a website, organizing and maintaining your portfolio, and expanding your online presence. And because paper isn't dead yet, the course concludes with a look at assembling a print portfolio as a way to expand your business.